University of South Carolina Libraries
Eyes Did Not Close For a Week. Heart Trouble Baffled Doctors. Dr. Miles'Heart Cure and Nervine Cured Me. There is nothing more necessary to health than sleep and rest. If these are denied you, if you rise in the morning more tired than when you went to bed, there is an affection of the nerves plainly present. If your heart it . weak, or tnere is an inherited tendency in that direction, your weakened nerves will toon so affect your heart's action as to bring on serious, chronic trouble. Dr. Miles' Nervine is a nerve tonic, which quiets the nerves, to that sleep may come, and it quickly restores the weakened nerves to health and strength. Dr. Miles' Ileait Cure is a great bloorl and heart tonic which regulates the action of the heart, enriches the blood and improves the circulation. ( "Some time Ao I was suffering severely with heart trouble. At times my heart would seemingly stop beating and at others it would beat loudly and very fast. Three to four hours sleep each night in ten months was all I could get. One week in last September I never closed my eyes. I got Dr. Miles'Nervine and Heart Cure at a drugstore in Lawrenceburg, after spending ?300.00 in medicines and doctors in Louisville, Shelbvville, Frankfort, Cincinnati and Lawrenceburg, and in three days have derived more benefit from the use of your remedies than I got from all the doctors and their medicines. I think everybody ought to kflow of the marvelous power contained in your remedies."? W. H. Hughes, Fox Creek, Ky. All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle Dr. Miles' Remedies. Send for free book on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind. 'I'llo Hull Campaign in Cotton. Collier's Weekly, The cotton crop i? still subject to guess work in the final count ing. The Government estimate, made public in December, in the leyer under thirteen cent cotton. In pant years the Government estimate ha* averaged about 8 per cent, short of the actual crop. And 8 per cent., added to the forecast of 9,962,030 bales, would go far toward easing the present crisis. This is what the manufacturer and the "bear'' speculators are still hoping for in the last ditch, but they dare not hope for much cheaper cotton in 1904, even if there is a break in thin crop's prices. In reality, there were three speculative campaigns, separately couducted, in 1903. Thelirst was led by Theodore li. Price, formerly a member of a firm which failed for $15,000,000 several years ago in an attempt to corner the cotton crop. Undaunted he got on his feet, and last winter attain took the centre of the stage. Ilia war cry was that prices were too low to harmonise with the demands. He bought options right and left, until the4-l'rice crowd' had boomed the price to 8$ cents. Then the speculative world said cotton was too dear, and predicted another collapse for Price. He agreed with them that the limit had been reached, and began to sell as furiously as he had bought. The effectf was violent. Cotton dropped two and three dollars a bale, and it was believed this was only the beginning of the slump. SULLY COMK8 ON TUB 8CENR. Hut while Price was "getting out from under," an inconspicuous young man from Providence was quietly buying cotton. The eight and a half cent price had no terrors for him. Old brokers of the New York Cotton Exchange began to ask, "Who is this Sam J Sully?" Nineteen years service in a Providence cotton house had o\ UAn him n f h/\r/\n nrh l/nowU^?vA mm m mmm w* VUUI H uvy VT lOUf^r of the business from plantation to mill. For two rear* he had been working out a theory that cotton must advance. In business journeys through the South, Sully had seen the cotton oil mills enrich the grower, nntll this by-product of the crop was distributing a hundred million dollars yearly. 1 But the prime need of the first i picking was going to the oil mills, t and an inferior quality going into the ground for the seed of the i next year's crop. Sully deduced i the theory that poor seed meant I less cotton per acre. In 1902, for r example, the cotton acreage in- 1 creased by three million acres, 1 with another million acres plant i Mil lnnl vA?r v#?f rh? nrndnr?finil i fell off. After Trice retreated t he bought while brokers fell over t each other to sell him cotton they f did not have. Presently cotton was nine cents, and the Provi deuce broker came into the open, i as one of the largest buyers ever I known, lie was fought by the ? other speculative interests com } bined, but he put cotton up to ? ten cents and begged manufac- t turs t<? buy before they had to f pay more. r The exchanges recalled the col lapses engineered by .John Inman t and Tet.er Labouisse, and said t there could never be a successful < corner in cotton. Sully had all 1 the backing he wanted among his ( New England friends. In May 1 he had the market by the throat, i When he had forced the price to c eleven cents, and added a hun t dred and thirty millions to the value of the crop, he wa* sstipfied for a time, and he began to sell. In a month he was a millionaire. BROWN BEGINS WHERE SULLY LEFT OFF. Meanwhile appeared a new group of speculators, led by W. P Brown, a New Orleans cotton merchant. Brown invaded New York with the prestige of having cleaned up two millions in a "squeeze" in New Orleans four years ago. When he appeared in the New York Cotton Ex change, and hinted that he had come to take the control where Sully had dropped it, the brokers were frenzied by his crushing , tactics I He took eleven cent cotton, and by bolder assaults drove it skyward, until he had contracted for two hundred thousand bales of the July delivery. Then Wall f Street wanted to know how he I wan going to pay for it. When ' aettliug time came Brown was ready with the ten million cash needed, much of it French cap- c ital, according to current report. f lie had his grip on the New York ' and New Orleans markets so w tight that the climax came when he walked into the pit and bid * the record breaking price of r thirteen cents for a thousand 1 bales of August cotton, and not a * bale was offered because he had ! it all. He had bought four times f MORPHINE. What is to (lecome of the Don- r hlantly Increasing Number * ot Itrug Victims f v r ('an They He Cured ? 1 This question is agitating the minds of the best ministers, doctors and thinking men of today. There are over a million drug users in the United States alone, and the number is tapidly increasing. All unite in saying that a reliable cure is the only salvation. I his is no ordinary disease and yields to no ordinary drugs or methods of treatment. We now offer our treatment which we guarantee will cure any case of Morphine, Opium, Laudanum,Cocame or other drug habit or will j ^ reiuna your monij. 10 any one > offering from thin dreadful disease we will seud?a trial package 1 et our treatment absolutely free. Write today. All correspondence strictly confidential in plain envelopes. Address, Manhattan Therapeutic Association. I)ep't.. B,1136 Broadway,New York,City. ib much cotton as was actually in he country. Sully left the field after Belling i >ut, and went over to take a fiing 0 it the Liverpool market, which I le drove t? the edge of panic, t Che Brown campaign culminated t ate in September. Then came a I uII, until the gloomy Government 1 eport was llung like an explosye Bhell into the cotton pit. ( Sully's eatimate was within twen- j ,y four thouaand bales of the of . - B I icih 1 figures, and he put the j, bears" to flight. ? VVlien the report from Wash r ngton was read in the New York c Exchange, the trading smashed | ill records of a unique year. 0 Values of more than a million ind a half hales of "real" and full re" cotton were *ossed to and n ro by a mob of roaring, jostliug 51 naniacs. v One of the most significant fea ures of the strained situation is " he great drop in the shipments | if cotton goods to China, which las been a rapidly increasing . lutlet for American production. Phe pressure of increased cost of n nufactures, and the necessity >f charging higher prices for hem, reduced shipments to China 13,759,038 yards in September, 1 1002, to 3,337.050 yards in Sep ;ember. 1903, <fr almost to nothing ind from 178,651,517 for the first 5 line months of 1902, to 167,966,>79 vards for the same period of his year. This happened before ti :otton had readied its present .> tirice level. n H t Mysterious Circumstance. ? One was pale and sallow and t he other fresh and rosy. Whence he difference? She who is blushing with health uses Dr. King's j New Life Pills to maiutaiu it. By gently arousing the lazy or 1 sans they compel good digestion ind head off constipation. Try * them. Only 25c,at Crawford Bros, J. F. Maokey Co., ami Funder- . burk Pharmacy. q A Hard Nut lor Kooaevelt. t Washington, Jan. 25.?In the ^ Senate today Senator Tillman ^ presented the followingresolution r 3ut, upon objection by Senator ^ W arren, it went over: j "Resolved, That the Secretary i )f War be, and he herebjfcis, in- I itructed to send to the Senate inormation in the nature of aniwers to the following questions: " "first, What officers in the irruy were appointed during the ecess of the Senate occurring be _ __ r ween March 11), 1903, to Novemjer 9, 1903. Were commissions ( s<?ued these oflicers end, if so, of s "hat character? What officers ailed of confirmation during the ipecial session beginning Novem)er 9 and ending December 7, 903? Ilaye these officers been eappointed and have commis ions been issued to them? If so ? vhat is the character of the com- nission aud what authority of aw is there for its being issued ?? , Nearly Forfeits His Life. r A runaway almost ending fatal- ? y, started a horrible ulcer on the ? eg of J.B.Orner, Franklin drove, [ 11 lfnr f n tl r ?a*ra ?? daSad ?ll ... w. ix/u? j w??n IV UOIICU Mil | loctors and all remedies. Bat f iucklen's Arnica Halve had no rouble to cure him. Equally an (ood for burns,bruises,ekin erup ions anu piles. 26c. at Crawford 3ros., J. F. Mickey dr Co., and ?underburk Pharmacy. .. 7 . ro rail at trunts in now a sin, So do not do it, friends, I beg; j !?or coal is lower?in the bin, 0 And beef is lower?down the leg ^ a OAKVOltXA. Bwetke ^11* In* Yos liw Ahnji 0n0t . Latest News Indicates Peace. Washington, Jan. 29.?The Associated Press has the authority it the British ambassador at St. 'etersburg for thi announcement hat the Russian reply is satisfacory. Although no lurther deails are obtainable it is assumed hat if the information of the amlassador is correct that Russia i is made certain consessions and hat Great Britain will prevail on 'apan to accept them as satisfactory. The statement of the Bril in niiiunsgnmn woiii irom 01 'etersburg to the British legation i) Tokio, where Mr. Griscom ibled it to tho state detriment, the cablegram arriving ver night. We are apt to believe that the nan who listens to us and nods ssent is above the average in wisdom. What the world calls failure is dten the greatest success. 9ne Minute Cough Cure For Coughs, Colds and Croup. to auturt FOR GOOD I'O&fTIONS QUARANTKD IN WRITINQ. (AA Pnrr #rHniiwomMni>?i>??? 111(1 p If Pfi ivtinnoiiu O v/r r bOBll juu rncc write to-day to QA. -ALA. BUS. COLLEGE. MACON. OA ITQTFDO! Read MY jIOILHo: Free Offer rIIK COUPON below tilled out with your address, and sent with a two-cent stamp, o Mrs. M. A. Hilton, Kershaw, S within he next thirty days entitles you to a pack aire on taint or a Home Treatment discovered by trs. M. Summers, Notre Dame, Ind, which u.es leucorrhea. ulceration, displacement! tiling of the womb, menstrual disorders, hot ashes, tumors, growths, and all fentnle trou Ics. The free package contains ten days reatment, nnd if you wish to continue. It will ost you about twelve cents a week to guaran ce a cure. Kill out the spaces below, send to Irs. Hilton, and you will receive tbe free reatment by return mail. COUPON. It lilt) Tuwii bounty Itate LU) WHOM IT MAY CONCERN: Notice is hereby given that' he County Board of Commis ioners will not approve or pay my claim against the county or work, such as repairing] oadb or ground bridges, unless he same shall have been luthorized by, or a contract nade with some member of the Soard. L. J. Perry, County Supervisor. >V. B. Bruce, Clerk. Trespass Notice All persons are hereby warned lot to hunt, fish, or in any way respasa upon any ot the lands iwned or controlled by the under igned, under penalty ot law. H. W. McGinn, T. 11 Btrber, W. L Patterson, II N. Patterson, O. Barber, I. A. Patterson. o 3-15-04 Money to Loan. On a recent visit to New York City made arrangements by ^vhich I can idgotiate loans of $300.00 and upwards on first mortgages on improved iotton farms at 7 per oent. interest >n sums of $1000.00 and over, and 8. er cent. interest on sums of less than 1000.00. No commission or brokerigs ohargsd? only a reasonable fee r abstract of title. R. C WYLIE Attorney-at-Law. Lancaster, 8. C., Sept. Id. '08?6m. ? I Important Notice. Notice is hereby given that it a violation of law for any peron or corporation within the imits of Lancaster county to sell if offer for sale any pistol, rifle artridge or pistol cartridge withnt first obtaining a license from he eoanty board of commissionn. L. J Perry, 6on*?y Sepervisor. t do you get up m With a tame back? Kidney Trouble Makes You Miserable. Almost everybody who reads the newspapers is sure to know of the wonderful -? n ii irx | cures made by Dr. '?-?' -r^jr i Kilmer's SwampS III ^oot> t,ie Krcat kidC hr> VT ) I? ney? ''ver ant^ ^ad" U r^Sl Kr der remedy. - fa It is the great mediU I f][r ical triumph of the V, IHHI nineteenth century; .t , vj-k_J"lll discovered after years U Ur- ?f scientific research f _ _ - - by Dr. Kilmer, the ' eminent kidney and bladder specialist, and is wonderfully successful in promptly curing lame back, uric acid, catarrh of the bladder and Briglit's Disease, which is the worst forhi of kidney trouble. Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is not recommended for everything but if you have kidney, liver or bladder trouble it will lie found just the remedy you need. II has been tested in so many ways, in hospital work and in private practice, and has proved so successful in every case that a special arrangement has been made by m which all readers of this paper, who have not already tried it, may have a sample bottle sent free by mail, also a liook telling more about Swamp-Root, and how to findoutif you have kidney or bladder trou- -w ble. When writing mention reading this ^ generous offer in this paper and send your dollar size Imttles ar'e Homo of swamp-Root, sold by all good druggists. Don't make any mistake, but remember the name, Swamp-Root, Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the address, Bingliamton, N. Y., on every bottle. LANCASTER & CHESTER RAILWAY COMPANY SCHEDULE IN EFFECT NOV 1003. DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY. WESTBOUND Lv Lancaster 7 15am 5 (X) p m Lv Fori Lawn 7 34 u m 5 :*) p to .v Huscomvllle 7 44 u m 5 15pm Lv UlcniiurK 7 5 a m 6 (X) p m Ar Chester 8 lipjp il ;ti p rn Ar Charlotte?Sou. Uy il hs utu l) 00 t> in Ar Columbia?Sou Hv.... 11 00 a tn I IIS a m Ar Atlanta?S A L K;. ...?5opm Ar Yorkvlllc? U&NW.Ry. Basil m ArOaatonia " ' 10 30 a in Ar Lenoir " " 2 05 p ni EASTUOUND Lv Lenoir?C. AN-W. Ry .... 2 30pm ^ Lv Cuslnnla ' " 5 30pm "* iLv Yorkvllle " " 6 23 p m * Lv Atlai ta?.S.A L. Ry I ' 0 p m Lv Colnmnla?Sou. Ry.? 6 HI a tn 6 35 p m Lv Charlotte?Sou. Ky . ... 8 40 a in 6 u.i p m Lv Cheater ! 10 00 a m 8 25 p in Lv Ktuhburg 10 45 a m 8 -HI p m Lv Hnscomv lie 11 00 a tn 8 55 p m ' Lv For t La n 1116am 9 06 p m A r Lancaster II 45 am 925 put CONNECTIONS CHESTER?Southern, Seaboard, and Carolina A North-Western Railway*. LAN CAST F R?Sou thern Railway A. P. McLUKK. Superintendent. LKROY SPRINGS, President. Anilitnr'fi Nntire IIMMMVI M llMVIVWa Notice in hereby given that thin office will be open from the 1st tiny of January to the 20th day of February, 1904, for the purpone of receiving the returnn of the faxpayern of Lancaster county. All pernonn having property In their ponsession or control, as managers, holders or an husband, parent, guardian, trustee,executor, administrator, receiver, accounting otllcer, agent, attorney, or factor, on t he First day of January 1004, are required to lint ? he same for faxat ion within the time required by law or incur the penalty or Fifty percent, whi h attaches in cases of failure to do so. The full tax of One Dollar is laid upon all male persons between the ages o' 21 and GO years, except persons who are maimed and unable to earn a support, and Confederate so! diers. For the convenience of the public the Auditor or an assistant will at~ | tend the following places in the 1 county on the days named : Osceola?Tuesday Jan. Mh, 12 to S o'clot?k. Pleasant Valley ? Wed Jan. 6. Kelair?Tuesday, Jan. 7. Van Wyek?Friday, Jan. 8, 9 to 12 o'clock. Dixie a. m., Dwight, p. m., Monday, Jan. 11th. Tradesville?Tuesday, Jan. 12th. Taxahaw?Wednesday. Jan. 13th. Flat Creek ohurch ?Thursday, January 14th. Dr. C.O. Welsh's?Friday, Jan. 1ft. Primus?Saturday, January 16th, to 12 o'clock. Haile Gold Mine?Monday, Jan. 18. Kershaw?Tuesday aad Wednesday Jan. 19th and 20th. ii.stw ? wi.. a *? ?? * | uraiiii opri ii j|ii?~ I umaij, d An. 'd I St . Pleasant Hill?Friday, Jan. 22, to I 2 p. &? l>rj Creek?Monday. Jan. 25th. I Under an a?t of tin leflaletnre, all | paranna hating a grots income of $2,500 or mora, ara reqoirsd to make a j return of the aaasa to tha Auditor at the tima of making thair other returns. It will ha la the iatarast ef atery 4 taxpaper to ataka hie ratara promptly of all paasaaal property; else or all traaafera or inseretemeatt en real aetata, and seta the penalty ef >0 par aaal whieh atteehae after tha SOtb ef Fakmtry lift. keept? 4 JVO. A. OfOI, *?ees?at AaOlter. Dee. f, A4 h